Earlier this month, Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., reintroduced his signature Medicare for All legislation alongside 14 of his Democratic colleagues at a Senate Budget Committee hearing.
With a little perseverance and a touch of political magic, Sanders is hoping his government-run healthcare fairytale, which he has championed for...
Hospitals are shoring up their balance sheets on the backs of cancer patients, according to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Researchers looked at 25 of the top cancer medications distributed at 61 cancer treatment centers across the country over the course of six...
Did the Biden administration participate in closed-door meetings with foreign officials to deal away some of America's most valuable intellectual property? It appears so.
According to a letter sent by six senators to U.S. Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai on May 10, the Biden administration negotiated a proposal with...
The latest federal review of Medicare is out and it says taxpayers are getting a raw deal. The review is from MedPAC— the congressionally chartered review commission that advises lawmakers on the state of Medicare.
MedPAC's mandarins have concluded the government is paying the private insurers who administer Medicare Advantage...
Earlier this month, members of the World Trade Organization met to debate a proposal to waive intellectual property protections on COVID-19 vaccines.
Supporters of the plan claim it's necessary to boost the supply of vaccines in developing countries and, in turn, vaccinate the world.
But insufficient supply isn't holding up the global vaccination...
If the polls are any indication, Republicans will take control of Congress in this fall's midterm elections. After a year and a half of unified Democratic rule, voters in much of the country appear to be looking for something different.
But November is still six months away. If...
Last month, President Biden proposed fixing the so-called "family glitch," a quirk in Obamacare's text that has prevented millions of people from purchasing subsidized coverage through the exchanges.
It's only the latest attempt to gift more people taxpayer-sponsored health coverage. The result will be rising premiums,...
Are Americans going bankrupt because of medical debt? Leading progressives seem to think so.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., recently called for all medical debt to be canceled. “‘Medical debt’ and ‘Medical bankruptcy’ are two phrases that should not exist in the United States of America,” he...
Nearly three in four doctors now work for a hospital, health system, or corporate entity, according to new data from Avalere. That's a 7% increase from a year ago—and an almost 20% jump since 2019.
In other words, the independent physician is becoming an endangered species. The corporatization of...
Nearly two-and-a-half years ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., created a commission to come up with a plan for implementing single-payer health care in the Golden State.
The Healthy California for All Commission finally released its report last week.
The governor has scarcely acknowledged its existence. In a statement, the governor's spokesman...
Bernie And The Single-Payer Beast
Earlier this month, Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., reintroduced his signature Medicare for All legislation alongside 14 of his Democratic colleagues at a Senate Budget Committee hearing. With a little perseverance and a touch of political magic, Sanders is hoping his government-run healthcare fairytale, which he has championed for...
Where’s The Promised Transparency in Drug Pricing?
Hospitals are shoring up their balance sheets on the backs of cancer patients, according to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers looked at 25 of the top cancer medications distributed at 61 cancer treatment centers across the country over the course of six...
Biden’s Secret Vaxx Deal Threatens Medical Progress
Did the Biden administration participate in closed-door meetings with foreign officials to deal away some of America's most valuable intellectual property? It appears so. According to a letter sent by six senators to U.S. Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai on May 10, the Biden administration negotiated a proposal with...
Medicare Advantage is a healthier alternative for seniors than traditional Medicare
The latest federal review of Medicare is out and it says taxpayers are getting a raw deal. The review is from MedPAC— the congressionally chartered review commission that advises lawmakers on the state of Medicare. MedPAC's mandarins have concluded the government is paying the private insurers who administer Medicare Advantage...
With vaccine IP waiver, wave goodbye to future treatments
Earlier this month, members of the World Trade Organization met to debate a proposal to waive intellectual property protections on COVID-19 vaccines. Supporters of the plan claim it's necessary to boost the supply of vaccines in developing countries and, in turn, vaccinate the world. But insufficient supply isn't holding up the global vaccination...
GOP Must Seize Control of Health Care Narrative
If the polls are any indication, Republicans will take control of Congress in this fall's midterm elections. After a year and a half of unified Democratic rule, voters in much of the country appear to be looking for something different. But November is still six months away. If...
Expanding Obamacare is a Costly Prescription
Last month, President Biden proposed fixing the so-called "family glitch," a quirk in Obamacare's text that has prevented millions of people from purchasing subsidized coverage through the exchanges. It's only the latest attempt to gift more people taxpayer-sponsored health coverage. The result will be rising premiums,...
A bankrupt argument for single-payer health care
Are Americans going bankrupt because of medical debt? Leading progressives seem to think so. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., recently called for all medical debt to be canceled. “‘Medical debt’ and ‘Medical bankruptcy’ are two phrases that should not exist in the United States of America,” he...
Is The End Of Private Practice Nigh?
Nearly three in four doctors now work for a hospital, health system, or corporate entity, according to new data from Avalere. That's a 7% increase from a year ago—and an almost 20% jump since 2019. In other words, the independent physician is becoming an endangered species. The corporatization of...
Politically Fearful Newsom Punts on Single-Payer
Nearly two-and-a-half years ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., created a commission to come up with a plan for implementing single-payer health care in the Golden State. The Healthy California for All Commission finally released its report last week. The governor has scarcely acknowledged its existence. In a statement, the governor's spokesman...